Subtract 98/35 from 49/70
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 2 28/35
49/70 - 98/35 is -21/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
49/70 = 49 × 1/70 × 1 = 49/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/70 - 196/70 = 49 - 196/70 = -147/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/10
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